Is Johnson Controls a good company to work for as a Software Enginerer?

Software Enginerer professionals working at Johnson Controls have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 139 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Johnson Controls employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Enginerer Jobs at Johnson Controls now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Enginerer interview questions at Johnson Controls .

Does Johnson Controls pay Software Enginerer employees well?

Software Enginerer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Johnson Controls with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 139 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Enginerer salaries at Johnson Controls.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Johnson Controls?

Project Manager (206) , Software Engineer (159) , Manager (152) , Account Executive (137) , Engineer (127) , Sales Engineer (116) , Sales Representative (93) , Assistant Manager (92) , Intern (89) , Senior Software Engineer (89) , Sales (86) , Sales Manager (85) , Project Engineer (75) , Director (71) , Design Engineer (65)

What are the pros of working at Johnson Controls according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and covered" ((in 608 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 518 reviews)); "Good pay and I like the work i do and the people I work with." ((in 461 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 342 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 278 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Johnson Controls according to real employee reviews?

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 162 reviews)); "no training and they expect you to struggle the first 6" ((in 125 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 93 reviews)); "There is no job security and they can ask to leave to his/ her employees without any further notice." ((in 86 reviews)); "No bonuses whatsoever for senior level engineers even when they're recognized as a key contributor on the team." ((in 64 reviews))

Johnson Controls Software Enginerer reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(139 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

100% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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Software Enginere employees have rated Johnson Controls with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 139 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Enginere professionals have a good working experience there. Johnson Controls is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Enginere professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

139 reviews

5.0

Sep 1, 2025

hi

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice location compare from other company so

Cons

food is ver cheap and then nothing to say this

5.0

Aug 29, 2025

Great place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance good for womens

Cons

Not proper project planning No frequent team outings

Johnson Controls Response

10mo

Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with Johnson Controls as a former Software Engineer. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the work/life balance. Your input will help us in our mission to foster the best possible workplace for our teammates.

4.0

Aug 25, 2025

Good atmosphere

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Normal working hours

Cons

Weekend deployments happen frequently for which availability is required

Johnson Controls Response

10mo

Thank you for your review as a current Software Engineer. We’re happy to hear that you are able to enjoy a truly fulfilling life away from work. We’re committed to helping all of our employees find that ideal balance between their work and their lives.

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